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Basic Scientific Research in District of Columbia

Basic Scientific Research (12.431) awarded $17.9 million to recipients in District of Columbia in 34 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 0.6% of the program's national total. National Academy of Sciences received the most, $7.7 million.

By year

Grants under this program to recipients in District of Columbia
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 202114$3.0 million
FY 202211$2.7 million
FY 202316$5.5 million
FY 202416$4.8 million
FY 20259$1.9 million

Recipients in District of Columbia

Every recipient named in the data, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientTypeAwardsAmount
National Academy of SciencesNonprofits5$7.7 million
George Washington University (the)Colleges and universities18$5.8 million
University of the District of ColumbiaColleges and universities1$2.2 million
Howard UniversityColleges and universities6$1.5 million
Georgetown UniversityColleges and universities1$314,430
Moonshot Cve USA IncSmall businesses1$295,182
Catholic University of America (the)Colleges and universities1$134,167
Carnegie Institution of WashingtonColleges and universities1$133,001

Counted by the recipient's location. A recipient based in District of Columbia may carry out the work elsewhere.

Open opportunities under this program

See all 13 on the program page

Questions people ask

How much Basic Scientific Research money goes to District of Columbia?

$17.9 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 34 awards. District of Columbia ranks 30th of 50 states and territories for this program.

Who receives Basic Scientific Research money in District of Columbia?

The largest recipient is National Academy of Sciences, with $7.7 million in 5 awards. Next are George Washington University (the) and University of the District of Columbia.

Can organizations in District of Columbia apply now?

Yes, 13 opportunities under this program are open or forecast on Grants.gov. Federal grants are national, so eligibility depends on the notice, not the state.

Basic Scientific Research in other states

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Amounts are federal obligations reported to USAspending.gov for fiscal 2021 to 2025; see how our data works.